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FOREWORD
Part I (Chapters 1–3)—You learn to unleash your “inner Trump” from
Mr. Trump himself, as he explains how he thinks about wealth in Chapter 1.
In Chapters 2 and 3, you develop your “wealth mindset” and learn the habits
that bring success.
Part II (Chapters 4–6)—You make plans that will turn your dreams of
wealth into reality. You learn to create a vision of your fi nancial future—then
assemble the tools, people, and resources to make it come true.
Part III (Chapters 7–9)—Get your financial house in order. You learn to
master seven critical practices that set very wealthy people apart from every-
one else. Eliminate debt and develop wealth-maximizing routines.
Parts IV, V, and VI offer you three alternative paths to creating wealth.
You can apply one of them, or two, or all three, depending on your interests,
strengths, and ambitions.
Part IV (Chapters 10–12)—You master the secrets of starting or buying a
business and running it successfully because owning your own business is one
of the best ways to get rich.
Part V (Chapters 13–15)—Real estate remains the foundation of wealth.
Step-by-step instructions from the Trump University faculty show you how
to get started, then expand your holdings to create both cash income and long-
term appreciation. Real estate is where sizeable wealth is expanded and
maintained.
Part VI (Chapters 16–17)—Master the basics of investing in stocks and
bonds—then learn how to create a balanced, diversified portfolio of invest-
ments the way that top investors do. Secure your future with techniques for
growing your retirement nest egg.
Part VII (Chapters 18–20)—In this final step, you discover Trump-
powered techniques for keeping your hard-earned money—and growing it—
for the rest of your life. Minimize your taxes, profit now from estate planning,
and protect your assets from the tax collector.
Make Trump University Part of Your
Wealth-Building Plan
Before you turn to page 1 and start on the road to substantial riches, let me
share one more important insight with you: Achieving signifi cant wealth
requires a constant flow of new information.
Growing very rich is not a static activity. It requires you to keep learning
and applying new knowledge and new techniques. In the years to come, for
example, new laws will be enacted that will affect your investments. In the
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